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Holly Hill, Florida
City of Holly Hill
The Holly Hill City Hall in 2007.
The Holly Hill City Hall in 2007.
Official seal of Holly Hill, Florida
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Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
Holly Hill, Florida is located in the United States
Holly Hill, Florida
Holly Hill, Florida
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Volusia
Incorporated (city) July 1, 1901
Government
 • Type Commission-Manager
Area
 • Total 4.52 sq mi (11.72 km2)
 • Land 3.96 sq mi (10.26 km2)
 • Water 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12,958
 • Density 3,272.22/sq mi (1,263.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32117
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-31350
GNIS feature ID 0284170
Website https://www.hollyhillfl.org

Holly Hill is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Holly Hill's city limits lie entirely on the Florida mainland, unlike the larger cities on either side of it, Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach, which encompass both the mainland and the beachfront barrier island across the Halifax River. The population was 12,958 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Holly Hill is located at 29°14′38″N 81°2′47″W / 29.24389°N 81.04639°W / 29.24389; -81.04639 (29.243808, –81.046476).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (13.94%) is water.

History

Holly Hill was incorporated on July 1, 1901. The original intention for incorporation was to force local owners of razorback hogs to keep their livestock penned up.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 207
1920 332 60.4%
1930 1,146 245.2%
1940 1,665 45.3%
1950 3,232 94.1%
1960 4,182 29.4%
1970 8,191 95.9%
1980 9,953 21.5%
1990 11,141 11.9%
2000 12,119 8.8%
2010 11,659 −3.8%
2020 12,958 11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Holly Hill racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 8,727 8,680 74.85% 66.99%
Black or African American (NH) 1,711 2,184 14.68% 16.85%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 58 47 0.50% 0.36%
Asian (NH) 108 165 0.93% 1.27%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 3 8 0.03% 0.06%
Some other race (NH) 29 71 0.25% 0.55%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 235 562 2.02% 4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 788 1,241 6.76% 9.58%
Total 11,659 12,958

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,958 people, 5,530 households, and 2,695 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,659 people, 5,388 households, and 2,592 families residing in the city.

Notable people

  • Larry Flynn, racing driver
  • William S. McCoy, lived and worked in Holly Hill as a skilled yacht builder, prior to his entry into rum-running

See also

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